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[subversus]

I grew up reading/watching sci-fi, so interstellar space travelling was just a matter of time for me. Also media coverage somehow made it more or less possible someday. Now when I know that it's not feasible/possible in the near future (80-100 years) I miss those times when I was dreaming about a vacation somewhere in Alpha Centauri or some other star system. And no, it's not nostalgia because being stuck on Earth with overpopulation/resources draining problems isn't cool. I wish there was a possibility to send like 80% of Earth population to colonize other worlds or to fly there myself. Just imagine the sheer scale of completely different cultures this would spawn. The universe would be much more interesting place.

It's a shame that space turned out to be a dead end.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

I grew up reading/watching sci-fi, so interstellar space travelling was just a matter of time for me. Also media coverage somehow made it more or less possible someday. Now when I know that it's not feasible/possible in the near future (80-100 years) I miss those times when I was dreaming about a vacation somewhere in Alpha Centauri or some other star system. And no, it's not nostalgia because being stuck on Earth with overpopulation/resources draining problems isn't cool. I wish there was a possibility to send like 80% of Earth population to colonize other worlds or to fly there myself. Just imagine the sheer scale of completely different cultures this would spawn. The universe would be much more interesting place.

It's a shame that space turned out to be a dead end.

It's possible.

Believe.

 

[this guy]

Huh? Space couldn't be further from a dead end. The rest of the universe is the future. It's limitless opportunity, and it's limitless possibility. Just because humanity is content to sit on its ass for the most part in regards to space travel for the time being, doesn't mean that your dreams are an impossibility. They will just take much longer to realize than they could. That's an unfortunate fact that I wish wasn't true. I'd kill to be in space.

 

[Jamesfrom818]

How can I miss something I never had?

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

How can I miss something I never had?

I think he just misses the possibility, not the actual act of violating the laws of physics.

 

[NaughtyCalibur]

I wish there was a possibility to send like 80% of Earth population to colonize other worlds or to fly there myself. Just imagine the sheer scale of completely different cultures this would spawn. The universe would be much more interesting place.

Who's to say this hasn't already been done before, and Earth is just one of many colonized worlds in the cosmos? Our ancestors are just waiting for us to get off our lazy asses, create FTL travel and arrive at a massive homecoming party millions of light years away.

Believe.

 

[Medalion]

Yeah I miss my rocketship too...

 

[subversus]

I think he just misses the possibility, not the actual act of violating the laws of physics.

yes. I know it was never possible, I miss the time when I was sure that it's possible.

 

[Extollere]

We won't achieve space travel like that unless we develop some really advanced, and really expensive technology. We won't develop that kind of technology any time soon with the problems that ail us (constant war, economic ups and downs, environment change, ect.. ect..)

 

[Mindlog]

Not as much as I thought I would.

The books I read never mentioned the incredible telescopes and insights that nearly make the journey for us.

 

[TheKaeptain]

I think he just misses the possibility, not the actual act of violating the laws of physics.

All laws are meant to be broken...
believe

 

[Extollere]

yes. I know it was never possible, I miss the time when I was sure that it's possible.

It's possible. It's possible to go far away in space, and do it in your lifetime. The problem is that transversing space quickly, alters time. So you'd make it somewhere, but everyone on Earth would be dead and gone by the time you came back.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

It's possible. It's possible to go far away in space, and do it in your lifetime. The problem is that transversing space quickly, alters time. So you'd make it somewhere, but everyone on Earth would be dead and gone by the time you came back.

Punch a hole in the space-time continuum.

 

[subversus]

It's possible. It's possible to go far away in space, and do it in your lifetime. The problem is that transversing space quickly, alters time. So you'd make it somewhere, but everyone on Earth would be dead and gone by the time you came back.

and nobody would make such a spaceship because there's no profit after that. People should become immortal before they fly into space, that would change their perspective on life.

 

[Extollere]

Punch a hole in the space-time continuum.

Are you suggesting that we pierce the heavens? ...Do the impossible, even?

 

[Pikelet]

I grew up reading/watching sci-fi, so interstellar space travelling was just a matter of time for me. Also media coverage somehow made it more or less possible someday. Now when I know that it's not feasible/possible in the near future (80-100 years) I miss those times when I was dreaming about a vacation somewhere in Alpha Centauri or some other star system. And no, it's not nostalgia because being stuck on Earth with overpopulation/resources draining problems isn't cool. I wish there was a possibility to send like 80% of Earth population to colonize other worlds or to fly there myself. Just imagine the sheer scale of completely different cultures this would spawn. The universe would be much more interesting place.

It's a shame that space turned out to be a dead end.

Calling space a dead end is reminiscent of people calling physics a dead end in the early 20th century (right before Einstein made a few neat discoveries)

There is so much shit we don't know, and even more shit that we aren't even aware that we don't know.

 

[Nemesis121]

Unless there some kinda of Star Trek warp speed break through in the next 20/40 years, I think i am gonna be dead before humanity reaches Mars:lol :lol

 

[Femmeworth]

I wasn't aware that the possibility was gone. Oh, you meant in the near future. With the way technology progresses, I don't think it can be ruled out just yet.

 

[subversus]

Punch a hole in the space-time continuum.

if you're talking about "wormholes" then the destination is unknown.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Are you suggesting that we pierce the heavens? ...Do the impossible, even?

Damn straight.

if you're talking about "wormholes" then the destination is unknown.

Unless you figured out a way to punch a hole in space from here to a destination that you can choose.

 

[DieH@rd]

Are you suggesting that we pierce the heavens? ...Do the impossible, even?

 

[subversus]

Calling space a dead end is reminiscent of people calling physics a dead end in the early 20th century (right before Einstein made a few neat discoveries)

There is so much shit we don't know, and even more shit that we aren't even aware that we don't know.

it's not about physical possibility. It's about human limitations. Yes, we'll be able to build a ship someday, but nobody would do it, because there's no merit in this for those who live. Yes, we'll be able to build equipment so we can go through wormholes but what's the point if we can't choose the destination?

also there's a possibility that somebody would figure out how to change a destination but I think that it's really not possible. Wormholes and travelling near the speed of light are theoretically possible, wormholes in which you can choose a destination aren't possible even theoretically. Yet.

 

[speedpop]

We couldn't part the Red Sea, what makes you think we could achieve interstellar travel?

 

[jiggle]

i miss the time we could time travel

 

[subversus]

i miss the time we could time travel

according to Stephen Hawking, it's sort of possible, hehe.

 

[expy]

It's already possible, it would just cost too much money, and nobody who left the Earth would be around anymore once they reach other star systems.

according to Stephen Hawking, it's sort of possible, hehe.

Only into the future.

 

[big_z]

freeze yourself or at least your head and in the future when we can rebuild you maybe you'll get the chance to do space travel.

personally i doubt it will ever happen unless something happens that completely changes our current knowledge of physics.

oh and 2012 will fuck 80%+ of the population so dont worry about over crowding.

 

[Tears For Fears]

I grew up reading/watching sci-fi, so interstellar space travelling was just a matter of time for me. Also media coverage somehow made it more or less possible someday. Now when I know that it's not feasible/possible in the near future (80-100 years) I miss those times when I was dreaming about a vacation somewhere in Alpha Centauri or some other star system. And no, it's not nostalgia because being stuck on Earth with overpopulation/resources draining problems isn't cool. I wish there was a possibility to send like 80% of Earth population to colonize other worlds or to fly there myself. Just imagine the sheer scale of completely different cultures this would spawn. The universe would be much more interesting place.

It's a shame that space turned out to be a dead end.

Simple solution to that really. No more humans no more problems.

 

[subversus]

Only into the future.

yes, that's why I said "sort of"

Simple solution to that really. No more humans no more problems.

I'd miss them.

 

[Ezalc]

Space, a boy has the right to dream....

 

[NaughtyCalibur]

Traveling at near-light speed in order to go into the future is a real poor man's time machine. Would really suck if we didn't figure out another way to pull it off through the course of human existence.

 

[CurlySaysX]

This is the best planet in the universe. Why would. you want to step off it?
Marveling at our crazy little rock from outer space would defiantly be the most wondrous thing in the universe though , and no doubt orbital travel for mere mortals will be possible in our lifetime.

 

[Dilly]

Bu...bu...but there's still hunger in the world! Whai invest in rockwats!?

Yes, I miss it and I find it irritating that there's such a small percentage actually interested in this.

 

[Shanadeus]

All in due time.

Let's focus on all the wonders in our very own solar system, get come colonies up and running before we try to head outwards.

 

[HK-47]

I grew up reading/watching sci-fi, so interstellar space travelling was just a matter of time for me. Also media coverage somehow made it more or less possible someday. Now when I know that it's not feasible/possible in the near future (80-100 years) I miss those times when I was dreaming about a vacation somewhere in Alpha Centauri or some other star system. And no, it's not nostalgia because being stuck on Earth with overpopulation/resources draining problems isn't cool. I wish there was a possibility to send like 80% of Earth population to colonize other worlds or to fly there myself. Just imagine the sheer scale of completely different cultures this would spawn. The universe would be much more interesting place.

It's a shame that space turned out to be a dead end.

Space is not a dead end. Not trying to eventually leave this rock is a dead end though. Too bad I'm no scientist and my country is hacking its space and science programs to pieces, letting the Europeans and Chinese do the trailblazing.

 

[Bitmap Frogs]

Enhanced lifespans/hybernation while cruising at 0.6c.

That's the name of the game, boys.

 

[lightless_shado]

I'll just leave this right here.

 

[subversus]

I'll just leave this right here.

they forgot that there's a chance to bump in some wandering asteroid.

 

[gofreak]

I get what the OP is saying. I was not alive at the time, but it seems like there was a much greater sense of possibility in the 60s, 70s for example. And it's reflected in sci fi then. I mean, look at 2001 - in retrospect, such an optimistic vision of technological progress at least, but probably at the time some might have thought it conservative (no faster than light stuff, a fairly linear/conventional extrapolation). The pace of progress then seems remarkable compared to today, so it's not surprising people had high hopes.

I too wish that we had more drive and ambition.

 

[StuBurns]

I do wish our generation had our 'moon landing' moment. But space exploration is an obscene waste of cash. If it was me who had to choose between fifty hospitals and some fucking mars mission, it'd be an easy choice.

The truth is, there's no where to go out there, it's pointless.

 

[lightless_shado]

they forgot that there's a chance to bump in some wandering asteroid.

That's part of number 1

the faster you scoot, the more kinetic energy you have. When you're moving at relativistic speeds, particles the size of a pebble impact with the force of a hand grenade. Rocks the size of a nuclear bomb will hit like a nuclear bomb.

I do wish our generation had our 'moon landing' moment. But space exploration is an obscene waste of cash. If it was me who had to choose between fifty hospitals and some fucking mars mission, it'd be an easy choice.

The truth is, there's no where to go out there, it's pointless.

That's what people said about travel by sea in the old days!

Spoiler

Honestly though, I agree with you. We should try fixing shit on earth before deciding we need to look for water on some random planet that will take 100s of light years to reach

 

[Napoleonthechimp]

Enhanced lifespans/hybernation while cruising at 0.6c.

That's the name of the game, boys.

You'll be destroyed by intersteller debris at that speed.

 

[Shanadeus]

I'll just leave this right here.

Cracked sucks.

It's aimed at bros who can high-five each other while talking about how lame space travel is.

 

[Monocle]

If we can somehow avoid extinction, science just might find a way.

I do wish our generation had our 'moon landing' moment. But space exploration is an obscene waste of cash. If it was me who had to choose between fifty hospitals and some fucking mars mission, it'd be an easy choice.

The truth is, there's no where to go out there, it's pointless.

Remind me you said that when the sun is about to explode.

 

[lightless_shado]

Cracked sucks.

It's aimed at bros who can high-five each other while talking about how lame space travel is.

Don't attack the source, point out where they're wrong and criticize their sources and contribute to the discussion.

 

[HK-47]

If we can somehow avoid extinction, science just might find a way.


Remind me you said that when the sun is about to explode.

Let future generations worry about it. Same thing with asteroid defense, overpopulation, lack of resources and global warming. Cause if we do, then we must take that money out of our hospital building budget.

Such pessimism.

 

[StuBurns]

If we can somehow avoid extinction, science just might find a way.


Remind me you said that when the sun is about to explode.

The earth will be inhospitable long before it's engulfed.

It's true humanity will have to go elsewhere if they care to exist in a few billion years, but by the time it's a concern, that kind of operation should be less taxing.

I imagine life on earth will be wiped out before that.

 

[subversus]

I do wish our generation had our 'moon landing' moment. But space exploration is an obscene waste of cash. If it was me who had to choose between fifty hospitals and some fucking mars mission, it'd be an easy choice.

The truth is, there's no where to go out there, it's pointless.

you can't dream :lol

btw it'd not be pointless if there was some way to travel instantly to any place in space. Resources, overpopulation problem, that'd be solved fast. Space exploration would develop in the same fashion as Earth exploration. Criminals, scientists, daredevils, explorers, dreamers, governments looking for new areas of influence, corporation looking for ways to make money would terraform, colonize and possibly inhabit new worlds.

and yeah there are Earth-like planets in the Universe. It's so fucking big so they must be there. Somewhere.

 

[lightless_shado]

you can't dream :lol

btw it'd not be pointless if there was some way to travel instantly to any place in space. Resources, overpopulation problem, that'd be solved fast. Space exploration would develop in the same fashion as Earth exploration. Criminals, scientists, daredevils, explorers, dreamers, governments looking for new areas of influence, corporation looking for ways to make money would terraform, colonize and possibly inhabit new worlds.

and yeah there are Earth-like planets in the Universe. It's so fucking big so they must be there. Somewhere.

There are earth like planets, the problem is getting to those planets. And in my opinion, although space travel would be cool people would just shit up the next planet like they did this one. We aren't ready to travel. Either we'll be wiped out before we can, or the technology will never get advanced enough because of inherent flaws in the character of people who are in power and who direct culture.

 

[StuBurns]

you can't dream :lol

btw it'd not be pointless if there was some way to travel instantly to any place in space. Resources, overpopulation problem, that'd be solved fast. Space exploration would develop in the same fashion as Earth exploration. Criminals, scientists, daredevils, explorers, dreamers, governments looking for new areas of influence, corporation looking for ways to make money would terraform, colonize and possibly inhabit new worlds.

and yeah there are Earth-like planets in the Universe. It's so fucking big so they must be there. Somewhere.

I admire the wanderlust on display, and I wish things like Project Serpo were real, or Project Orion had actually happened of course, but I feel like it's just a reflection of people's dissatisfaction with Earth. The whole belief in Aliens is really tied to that I think, the idea that tomorrow it could be announced we'd contacted them, and they're going to provide flawless health care and overunity energy etc.

Daydreaming thru a nightmare.